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Trains are expected to run in 2023, but the longer-term operation of this service is more doubtful as with the withdrawal of most Class 628 diesel units, there may not be any units available that are passed to operate over the French section of this line.
Trains are expected to run in 2023, but the longer-term operation of this service is more doubtful as with the withdrawal of most Class 628 diesel units, there may not be any units available that are passed to operate over the French section of this line.
===Merzig – Merzig Ost===
(ERA-E 52C1; ERA-R 111C4; S+W ''83B3'') DE22/452
Until 2016, MECL Eisenbahnfreunde eV operated occasional trains over this connecting line between DB and the former Merzig–Büschfelder Eisenbahn, usually for their ''Bahnhofsfest'' at the beginning of August. See [http://www.museumsbahn-losheim.de Museums-Eisenbahn-Club-Losheim]. Track on the branch is currently being relaid following an official safety inspection, so trains are not running to Merzig Ost or over this connection until further notice.


===Merchweiler (Abzw Wemmetsweiler Kurve) – Wemmetsweiler Rathaus===
===Merchweiler (Abzw Wemmetsweiler Kurve) – Wemmetsweiler Rathaus===
[681] (ERA-E 53A1; ERA-R 112A3; S+W ''157B1'') DE22/453
[681] (ERA-E 53A1; ERA-R 112A3; S+W ''157B1'') DE23/452


Most trains passing through Merchweiler run directly between Saarbrücken Hbf and Lebach-Jabach via the Wemmetsweiler curve. However a few run between Saarbrücken Hbf and Wemmetsweiler Rathaus, thereby using the above route.  These run Mondays to Fridays (unless shown otherwise):
Most trains passing through Merchweiler run directly between Saarbrücken Hbf and Lebach-Jabach via the Wemmetsweiler curve. However a few run between Saarbrücken Hbf and Wemmetsweiler Rathaus, thereby using the above route.  These run Mondays to Fridays, but not between 24 July and 1 September (unless shown otherwise):
*From Merchweiler: 01:40 (every night), 06:58, 08:52, 13:52 and 17:52.
*From Merchweiler: 01:40 (every night), 06:58, 08:52, 13:52 and 17:52.
*From Wemmetsweiler Rathaus: 06:54, 07:34, 10:03, 15:03 and 19:03.
*From Wemmetsweiler Rathaus: 06:54, 07:34, 10:03, 15:03 and 19:03.


===Saarbrücken Hbf – Jägersfreude (Saarbrücken Hbf Srg)===
===Saarbrücken Hbf – Jägersfreude (Saarbrücken Hbf Srg)===
[680] (ERA-E 53A1 not shown; ERA-R 112A3 not shown; S+W ''157A3'') DE22/454
[680] (ERA-E 53A1 not shown; ERA-R 112A3 not shown; S+W ''157A3'') DE23/453


There are two reversible single tracks between Saarbrücken Hbf and the line via Sulzbach (Saar). One runs via a dive-under below the line from Saarbrücken Ost and the other runs direct. The dive-under line can be used only to access platforms 1 and 3 on the south side of Saarbrücken Hbf.  The direct route is used to and from high-numbered platforms. For most of the day there is regular use of both routes. ''RE3'' trains to and from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf via Mainz normally use platforms 1 or 3.
There are two reversible single tracks between Saarbrücken Hbf and the line via Sulzbach (Saar). One runs via a dive-under below the line from Saarbrücken Ost and the other runs direct. The dive-under line can be used only to access platforms 1 and 3 on the south side of Saarbrücken Hbf.  The direct route is used to and from high-numbered platforms. For most of the day there is regular use of both routes. ''RE3'' trains to and from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf via Mainz normally use platforms 1 or 3.


===Saarbrücken Hbf (– Saarbrücken Grenze) - Forbach===
===Saarbrücken Hbf (– Saarbrücken Grenze) - Forbach===
[682] (ERA-E 53A1 not shown; ERA-R 112A3 not shown; S+W ''157A3'') DE22/455
[682] (ERA-E 53A1 not shown; ERA-R 112A3 not shown; S+W ''157A3'') DE23/454


There are two routes between Saarbrücken Hbf and the line to/from Forbach in France. ''RE/TER'' services normally arrive/depart from west end bay Platform 2 on the south side of the station via a ground level route, whereas TGVs use a pair of tracks that go under the Dillingen line to/from higher numbered platforms.
There are two routes between Saarbrücken Hbf and the line to/from Forbach in France. ''RE/TER'' services normally arrive/depart from west end bay Platform 2 on the south side of the station via a ground level route, whereas TGVs use a pair of tracks that go under the Dillingen line to/from higher numbered platforms.

Revision as of 10:46, 27 December 2022

Introduction

This list is based on the timetable dated from 10 December 2023 to 14 December 2024, unless otherwise stated. Standard abbreviations are explained here.

Map references for each route entry are given in parentheses ( ). References prefixed "ERA-E" refer to the European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "ERA-R" refer to the European Railway Atlas (Regional Series: Book 2) by M.G. Ball. References prefixed "S+W", or in italic, refer to Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland by Schweers + Wall.

Obscure services

Niedaltdorf – Bouzonville (France)

(ERA-E 52C1; ERA-R 111C3; S+W 83B4) DE23/451

This line, the Niedtalbahn, has no regular service, but a special shuttle service operates every year from Dillingen (Saar) in conjunction with the Good Friday market at Bouzonville - see France route Bouzonville - Niedaltdorf.

Timings for Good Friday 2023 (7 April) are not yet in the DB journey planner, but departures in 2022 were every two hours from Dillingen at 09:10 to 17:10, then 18:28, returning from Bouzonville every two hours 10:10 to 16:10, then 17:45 and 19:10. Note that these trains can be exceptionally busy.

Trains are expected to run in 2023, but the longer-term operation of this service is more doubtful as with the withdrawal of most Class 628 diesel units, there may not be any units available that are passed to operate over the French section of this line.

Merchweiler (Abzw Wemmetsweiler Kurve) – Wemmetsweiler Rathaus

[681] (ERA-E 53A1; ERA-R 112A3; S+W 157B1) DE23/452

Most trains passing through Merchweiler run directly between Saarbrücken Hbf and Lebach-Jabach via the Wemmetsweiler curve. However a few run between Saarbrücken Hbf and Wemmetsweiler Rathaus, thereby using the above route. These run Mondays to Fridays, but not between 24 July and 1 September (unless shown otherwise):

  • From Merchweiler: 01:40 (every night), 06:58, 08:52, 13:52 and 17:52.
  • From Wemmetsweiler Rathaus: 06:54, 07:34, 10:03, 15:03 and 19:03.

Saarbrücken Hbf – Jägersfreude (Saarbrücken Hbf Srg)

[680] (ERA-E 53A1 not shown; ERA-R 112A3 not shown; S+W 157A3) DE23/453

There are two reversible single tracks between Saarbrücken Hbf and the line via Sulzbach (Saar). One runs via a dive-under below the line from Saarbrücken Ost and the other runs direct. The dive-under line can be used only to access platforms 1 and 3 on the south side of Saarbrücken Hbf. The direct route is used to and from high-numbered platforms. For most of the day there is regular use of both routes. RE3 trains to and from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf via Mainz normally use platforms 1 or 3.

Saarbrücken Hbf (– Saarbrücken Grenze) - Forbach

[682] (ERA-E 53A1 not shown; ERA-R 112A3 not shown; S+W 157A3) DE23/454

There are two routes between Saarbrücken Hbf and the line to/from Forbach in France. RE/TER services normally arrive/depart from west end bay Platform 2 on the south side of the station via a ground level route, whereas TGVs use a pair of tracks that go under the Dillingen line to/from higher numbered platforms.

See also

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